py__next_observation_pdaf()

Get the number of time steps to be computed in the forecast phase.

At the beginning of a forecast phase, this is called once by

• pyPDAF.PDAF.init_forecast()

• pyPDAF.PDAF3.assimilate_X()

• …

Parameters

stepnowint

the current time step given by PDAF

Returns

nstepsint

number of forecast time steps until next assimilation; this can also be interpreted as number of assimilation function calls to perform a new assimilation

doexitint

whether to exit forecasting (1 for exit)

timedouble

current model (physical) time